Efficacy of low dose and ultra-low dose on the visibility of peri-implant fenestration and dehiscences: a computed tomography study

• Published in: Polish journal of radiology 2022, Vol.87, p.e24-29
• Main Authors: Aktuna-Belgin, Ceren, Serindere, Gozde, Belgin, Huseyin Berkay, Serindere, Mehmet, Orhan, Kaan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Original Paper
• ISSN: 1733-134X; 1899-0967; 1899-0967
• DOI: 10.5114/pjr.2022.112466

This study aimed to evaluate the visibility of peri-implant fenestration and dehiscences on computed tomography (CT) images taken with 2 different doses. The defects were created on the apical of 6 implants randomly selected from 20 titanium implants placed in the ribs, and dehiscences were created on the cervical of 8 implants. No defects were created around 6 implants. Macroscopic analysis of the implanted ribs was accepted as the gold standard. From the samples, images were taken by using both ultra-low dose (80 kVp, 50 mA, 1.25 mm slice thickness) and low dose (100 kVp, 50 mA, 1.25 mm slice thickness) protocols in CT. The images obtained were evaluated using a 5-point scale. No significant difference was found between the area under the receiver operating characteristic of ultra-low dose protocol and low dose protocol in both defects based on the Wilcoxon test ( > 0.05). The ultra-low dose protocol could be applied by adhering to the "as low as reasonably achievable" principle in the diagnosis of peri-implant defects.